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Free help in Rochester, New York

164 places in Rochester, plus 7 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Rochester141

Rochester

Asbury Dining and Caring Center

Free meals, Food pantry, a Foodlink partner.

Hours
Free meals: Sunday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Food pantry: Sunday, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Address
1010 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607

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Rochester

Cameron Community Ministries Food Pantry

Food pantry, Free meals, a Foodlink partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Address
48 Cameron Street, Rochester, NY 14606

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Housing in Rochester1

Health and dental in Rochester21

Rochester

Booth Haven (Salvation Army)

Community health center run by Regional Health Reach INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
70 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY 14604

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Rochester

Brown Square Health Center

Community health center run by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
322 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14608

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Rochester

Francis Center (Catholic Family Services)

Community health center run by Regional Health Reach INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
547 Joseph Ave, Rochester, NY 14605

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Rochester

Grace House

Community health center run by Regional Health Reach INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1140 Norton St, Rochester, NY 14621

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Rochester

House of Mercy

Community health center run by Regional Health Reach INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
285 Ormond St, Rochester, NY 14605

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Rochester

Jordan Health at Community Place

Community health center run by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
151 Parsells Ave, Rochester, NY 14609

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Rochester

Jordan Health Dental at VOA Center

Community health center run by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
214 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14608

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Rochester

Jordan Health Pharmacy

Community health center run by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
82 Holland St UNIT 100, Rochester, NY 14605

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Rochester

Sanctuary House (Catholic Family Center)

Community health center run by Regional Health Reach INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
715 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14613

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Rochester

Woodward Health Center

Community health center run by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
480 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611

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Rochester

YWCA

Community health center run by Regional Health Reach INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
175 N Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14604

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Recovery and mental health help in Rochester1

Rochester

The Salvation Army Rochester Adult Rehabilitation Center

Salvation Army location that lists addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
12 Marway Circle, Rochester, NY 14624

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Also helps people in Rochester7

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Questions people ask in Rochester

Where can I get free food in Rochester, New York?

We have confirmed 141 places that can help in Rochester: A Meal & More (Sunday, 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM. Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM), (585) 705-7475, call first; Adams Street R-Center (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM...), (585) 428-7266, call first; Agape Haven of Abundance Food Pantry (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM), (585) 483-0791, call first. 138 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Rochester, New York?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Rochester: Rochester Housing Authority, (585) 697-3602. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Rochester, New York?

We have confirmed 21 places that can help in Rochester: Anthony L. Jordan Health Center, (585) 423-5800, call first; Blessed Sacrament, (585) 368-3720, call first; Booth Haven (Salvation Army), (585) 368-3720, call first. 18 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Rochester, New York?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Rochester: The Salvation Army Rochester Adult Rehabilitation Center, (585) 235-2769, call first; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Rochester, New York?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Rochester: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Rochester, New York?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Rochester: Legal Assistance of Western New York, (585) 325-2520. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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